Pink Elephant

Mini Me requested a crochet elephant. Getting an elephant pattern was harder than I thought. I searched and searched and searched. Finally, I found a pattern I liked. Then I found out it was a knit pattern. I need crochet!! I tried to do the stitch conversions, but they didn't work out for me. I'm new at this, remember. 

So, I made it without a pattern. All on my own.
Made it up as I went along. Clearly.

Rocket Ship

Motor Mouth has been asking me to crochet him a rocket ship. I'm a good mommy, so I searched and searched for patterns. Couldn't find one for the life of me! So, with just 2 months of crocheting under my belt, I decided I had the skill and expertise to CREATE a pattern.

USA is written on the side - not a great picture.

Here is the pattern if you are interested

ROCKET AMIGURUMI PATTERN

HOOKS

Body: 4.25 mm

Fins & Tip:  3.75 mm

YARN

Yarn A: Gray, Vanna’s Choice 100% Acrylic 3.5 oz

Yarn B: Black, Vanna’s Choice 100% Acrylic 3.5 oz

I use washable yarn & polyester fiberfill for kids' projects

BODY

With Yarn A, ch 2

Row 1: 6 sc in first ch, 6 sts

Row 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep, 12 sts

Row 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep, 18 sts

Row 4: sc in each st, 18 sts

Row 5: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep, 24 sts 

Row 6-8: sc in each st, 24 sts

Row 9: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep, 30 sts

Row 10: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep, 36 sts

Row 11-12: sc in each st, 36 sts

Row 13: DC* in each st, 36 sts

Row 14-35: sc in st, 36 sts

Row 36: SC2DEC*, sc in next 4 sts; rep, 30 sts

Stuff with polyester fiberfill

Row 37: sc2dec, sc in next 3 sts; rep, 24 sts

Row 38: sc2dec, sc in next 2 sts; rep, 18 sts

Row 39: sc2dec, sc in each st, 12 sts

Sl st and fasten off and work tail into body.

TIP

With Yarn B, ch 10, turn

2 dc in next 6 st

Sl st and fasten off, leaving tail for attaching to body

Use needle to attach to body through hole in top. 

Note: Chain 1-4 should be inside body for support

FINS - Make 3

With Yarn B, ch  3

Row 1: HDC*** in 2nd and 1st ch, ch 1, turn

Row 2: 2 hdc in each; ch 1, turn, 4

Row 3: 2 hdc in each; ch 1, turn, 8

Row 4: 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next; rep, ch 1, turn 12

Row 5: hdc in each, 12

Sl st, fasten off, and sew to body

*  DC - Double crochet

** SC2DEC - Single crochet decrease

*** HDC - Half double crochet


If you like this pattern or use it, please be sure to leave a comment.

Amigurumi - Bear Cat Whale

I am officially a crocheting amigurumi fool!

I made all of our Christmas gifts for our nieces and nephews in 2008.
Here are 4 projects I made in just over a week.

Bear - So cute, he doesn't need eyes!

Pink Cat - He is HUGE!

 Rt 66 Blue Whale

Historic Route 66 runs through the Oklahoma town J and his family grew up in.  There is an actual Blue Whale on the Route that used to be part of a water park. That history gives this little guy more significance.
Original pattern for Silly Blue Whale

Purple Elephant

I made this! I can't believe I made this!!
In just a few hours, I made this cat.

Amigurumi Cat

Motor Mouth just saw it and said, "Mom! You put it together!! Aw, Mom, it looks better than your bears."

I have to give credit to the pattern originator. I searched and searched, but can't find the link to the person who translated it into English and posted. 

Amigurumi - Bear Attempts

My friend, Mary Anne, got me crocheting in the fall of 2008. When I was 10, my Granny taught me to crochet. But I never finished the scarf I started back then. Now, it seems I've skipped the scarves and gone straight to amigurumi bears!!

1st Attempt

There are sooooooo many errors!

2nd Attempt

This was so much fun!

Less than two weeks ago, if you had told me I would start crocheting again and have 2 bears done, I'd have laughed at you. Who am I turning into????